Munson behavioral health clinic offers many services

By Mrs. Tracy Mcclung (Army Medicine)November 27, 2017

Concussion clinic one of the behavioral health services
Medical Department Personnel, Dr. Patrick Armistead-Jehle, Concussion Clinic Chief, speaks to staff members Ms. Melissa Wolfe, Registered Nurse and Dr. Robert Bischoff, Behavioral Health Chief, about the Concussion Clinic, Oct. 19 Munson Army Health... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The Department of Behavioral Health at Munson Army Health Center (Gentry Building) provides a comprehensive array of outpatient services to eligible TRICARE beneficiaries in Leavenworth, Kan. and the surrounding area. Our programs and services include outpatient psychiatric care, evaluation and management of psychotropic medications, individual and group psychotherapy, diagnostic evaluation and psychological testing, neuropsychological services, child, adolescent, and family care, command evaluations, and Family Advocacy Services for child and spousal abuse services.

"Many of our programs focus on improving readiness and maximizing unit deployability," said Dr. Robert Bischoff, Behavioral Health Clinic Chief.

Munson provides general outpatient therapy and medication management for a large spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. Substance use treatment programs are provided by the Substance Use Disorder clinic. The services include assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare for service members.

"We encourage patients in need to self-refer to the clinic and attend our clinics New Patient Orientation Group. Soldiers may also be referred from their unit's commander. This usually happens when results on a mandatory drug test are positive or they have been involved in an incident related to substance use," said Ms. Annette Peare, Social Services Assistant Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care (SUDCC).

Munson also provides Family Advocacy Services that emphasizes prevention, education, prompt reporting, investigation, intervention, and treatment of spouse and child abuse. Child and Family Behavioral Health services are also available for ages 2-17.

In addition to the behavioral Health Services, Munson offers a Concussion and TBI clinic located in the Gentry Building in the department of behavioral health. Services are overseen by a board-certified neuropsychologist and include neuropsychological testing, case management and command consultation.

"We would like our patients to go to their Primary Care Provider following a suspected concussion," said Dr. Patrick Armistead-Jehle, Concussion Clinic Chief. "Most concussions heal within days to weeks and can be managed in primary care. If symptoms persist, than your Primary Care Provider may refer you for specialty care," said Armistead-Jehle.

Munson Army Health Center's business hours are M-F 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For appointments call 684-6771. Beneficiaries should go to the nearest Emergency Room for emergencies after hours.